The difference between Belittle and Subordinate

When used as verbs, belittle means to knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is, whereas subordinate means to make subservient.

Subordinate is also noun with the meaning: one who is subordinate.

Subordinate is also adjective with the meaning: placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

check bellow for the other definitions of Belittle and Subordinate

  1. Belittle as a verb (transitive):

    To knowingly say that something is smaller or less important than it actually is.

    Examples:

    "synonyms: understate make light of denigrate degrade deprecate disparage"

    "ant exaggerate"

    "Don't belittle your colleagues."

  1. Subordinate as an adjective:

    Placed in a lower class, rank, or position.

  2. Subordinate as an adjective:

    Submissive or inferior to, or controlled by, authority.

  3. Subordinate as an adjective (grammar, of a clause, not comparable):

    dependent on and either modifying or complementing the main clause

    Examples:

    "In the sentence “The barbecue finished before John arrived”, the subordinate clause “before John arrived” specifies the time of the main clause, “The barbecue finished”."

  4. Subordinate as an adjective:

    Descending in a regular series.

  1. Subordinate as a noun (countable):

    One who is subordinate.

  1. Subordinate as a verb (transitive):

    To make subservient.

  2. Subordinate as a verb (transitive):

    To treat as of less value or importance.

  3. Subordinate as a verb (transitive, finance):

    To make of lower priority in order of payment in bankruptcy.

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